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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,611.20, 155,378.72 and 37,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,611.20, 155,378.72 and 37,033.36 is: 55,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,611.20 : 155,378.72 = 37,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,611.20/155,378.72 = 37,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,611.20x = 155,378.72 × 37,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,611.20x = 5,754,196,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,196,074.10/103,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,536.43

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